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Anti-vax sites say that death of measles is so rare, it’s barely worth talking about. Until a totally preventable death rolls around. And why ignore all the hospitalizations and complications from measles – also preventable with vaccinations. If less people get vaccinated, measles will spread and MORE deaths than one or two will occur. This…

This biologist held some very bizarre idea about measles, ignoring the fact that we know exactly what virus DOES cause measles and can readily identify it and create vaccines that guard against it. He didn’t agree measles exists and insists it CAN’T exist. What does loudmouthed ignorance cost you? Lots. Pay up. Measles doubter must…

Measles update: It’s affecting several states now (including CA, AZ, OR, UT, WA, NE and possibly PA) and in Mexico, prompting the CDC to issue a health advisory. Arizona officials have confirmed seven cases just days before the Super Bowl is held there. Officials: Up to 1K possibly exposed to measles in Ariz. With as…

A devastating setback to the fight against the measles epidemic in Syria. At least 34 Syrian children die from contaminated measles vaccine | The Guardian. At least 34 children have died in rebel-held Syria after being injected with contaminated measles vaccines, the rebel government said on Tuesday, warning that the deaths might be caused by…

No one has yet died but why would you NOT want to avoid getting sick and possibly getting health complications from a perfectly preventable illness? A parent would take away even a sore throat or tummy ache if they could, let alone a serious infection. The CDC has released numbers on measles. And we see the…

Not a breakthrough in cancer but rather on the ground evidence in humans that a new method of treatment may work. Mayo Clinic trial: Massive blast of measles vaccine wipes out cancer | Star Tribune. Stacy Erholtz was out of conventional treatment options for blood cancer last June when she underwent an experimental trial at…

A reminder that our cosmopolitan world works wonders for germs, even in some of our least modern citizens. Measles outbreak traced to Amish. Sixteen confirmed cases of the highly contagious disease have shown up around the Knox County village of Danville, less than 20 miles south of Richland County. Four members of an Amish community…

Rock on, old diseases! Measles At A Rock Concert Goes Viral In A Bad Way. A young woman at that concert in Seattle has come down with measles, which can be spread for days by a person who’s infected but not yet sick. That’s bad news for the thousands of people who shared the concert…

Would that we read such headlines more often… Measles Eliminated in Four Western Pacific Countries – WHO (Wall Street Journal): The World Health Organization has declared the elimination of measles in four of 37 areas it covers in the Western Pacific, a region that is home to more than 1.8 billion people and includes some…

The good news in this story is that thanks to a relatively high immunization rate, herd immunity has (so far) protected against a wider-spread outbreak after an infected passenger rode a commuter train during rush hour. The anti-vaccination movement brings the measles threat back home (Los Angeles Times): The latest threat comes from an unnamed…

Measles is a preventable death thanks to vaccination. DOH declares measles outbreaks in 5 Metro Manila cities | News | GMA News Online. The Department of Health declared measles outbreaks in five cities in Metro Manila Saturday as the number of patients infected by the viral disease continues to rise. According to a report aired…

When will we see a world without measles? It COULD have happened, if only… Measles Still Threatens Health Security | Press Release | CDC Online Newsroom | CDC. Fifty years after the approval of an extremely effective vaccine against measles, one of the world’s most contagious diseases, the virus still poses a threat to domestic…

In a followup to a story back in April of this year about an epidemic in Wales, news has not gotten better. There are STILL too many children not vaccinated. Measles cases soar in epidemic area « This Is Jersey. Health chiefs in Wales warned last month that a renewed flare-up of the virus could…

Congratulations anti-vaxxers, you SUCK! I pull no punches when it comes to this. You have no excuse for your ignorance. Listen to doctors instead of celebrities for your medical advice. U.S. measles cases in 2013 may be most in 17 years – CNN.com. This year is on track to be the worst for measles in…

Now the church is under greater scrutiny and anti-vax sentiment emerges. See below. Originally published Aug-22-2013 A textbook example of why we need community immunity vaccination plans. Measles outbreak traced to megachurch near Eagle Mountain Lake | wfaa.com Dallas – Fort Worth. Tarrant County health officials have zeroed in on a megachurch near Eagle Mountain…

Hurray. The U.K. advertising authority rules that Amazon was promoting misleading claims about vaccination without justification. Amazon Rapped Over Benefits Of Measles Claim. Amazon has got into trouble with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after publishing misleading claims about a book promoting a vaccination-free childhood. The ASA ruled the online retailer’s portrayal of Melanie’s Marvelous…

The Netherlands religious community is experiencing an outbreak of measles. DutchNews.nl – Measles outbreak reaches 161 cases, five children hospitalised. Largely affecting children aged 4 to 12 who attend orthodox Protestant schools. Many of the country’s strict Protestant communities do not vaccinate their children on religious grounds. Called “Bijbelgordel“, the Bible belt area of the…

Pakistan is experiencing serious health issues these days. Anti-vaccination sentiment, measles, gastroenteritis and quack treatments. Daily Times – Leading News Resource of Pakistan – Five die of measles as another epidemic breaks out. While the country’s largest province struggles to cope with measles, another threat has emerged, endangering the lives of the citizens, particularly children.…

In a continuation of the story about the Schaible faith healing children deaths, the local news station takes a look at the churches. Faith-Healing Churches Linked to 2 Dozen Child Deaths | NBC 10 Philadelphia. NBC10 learns a local faith-healing couple has a history of child deaths. These two members are in jail right now,…

The Wakefield Effect has hit Europe pretty hard. It will be a while before we return to a better state. Threat to measles elimination plans Outbreaks of measles are putting Europe’s commitment to eliminate the disease by 2015 under threat, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Levels of vaccination have been too low in…

The Wakefield effect? We’ll have to see. BBC News – Swansea measles epidemic: Man who died had measles. The 25-year-old, named locally as Gareth Williams, was found dead at a flat on Thursday. Public Health Wales (PHW), which is tackling an epidemic of more than 800 cases, said tests confirmed only that the man had…

MP Wollaston called on homeopathy purveyors to be perfectly clear with parents – homeopathic “vaccines” and remedies do not protect against measles. And they sort of admit they push useless stuff. Parents need to know homeopathy does not protect against measles, says MP The GP and Conservative MP Sarah Wollaston is calling on homeopathy’s governing…

Just a few days ago, Andrew Wakefield made a statement (on the horrendous Age of Autism org site) that claims “British Government is entirely culpable for measles outbreak” because they did not allow for single vaccines. And, he goes on to say that the [combination] “MMR Vaccine Can Cause Autism” (completely false) thus leaving parents…

There’s a strange thing about measles, people think it’s not a big deal anymore. Why bother vaccinating? Just take sugar pills. Neal’s Yard promotes homeopathy for measles. This could kill real children – Telegraph Blogs. For the record, in case I hadn’t made this clear earlier today: measles kills. Not as often as smallpox used…

This story suggests an interesting turnabout where a spectacular medical success fostered conditions for the emergence of skepticism. Wales measles: Parents ‘overcome MMR mistrust legacy’ Take-up for the MMR vaccine in the area dropped significantly in the late 1990s when research – which has since been discredited – raised concerns over the jab. Saturday has…